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04-01-10, 07:19 AM
Replies: 51
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Posted By aperez8264

I was there, this past weekend was not great I...

I was there, this past weekend was not great I went out the night before which was a terrible a idea. I had no motivation to be there.

CDR I look forward to that video
03-25-10, 05:57 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,943
Posted By aperez8264

Thanks CDR, once again great insight.

Thanks CDR, once again great insight.
03-25-10, 09:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,943
Posted By aperez8264

Ze and MD, I completely agree with what you guys...

Ze and MD, I completely agree with what you guys are saying. Its not like I just sit in and do nothing the whole race, I do make break away attempts and spend a lot of time at the front of the race....
03-25-10, 08:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,943
Posted By aperez8264

^ +1, my team has 3 sprinters with me being...

^
+1, my team has 3 sprinters with me being the 'best'. Notice I put quotes, I'm not the fastest sprinter on my team but I have the most experience and have learned to outfox the other sprinters to...
03-08-10, 09:12 AM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

The police who were marshaling decided to park...

The police who were marshaling decided to park their car at the apex of the last turn on the final lap. Everyone at the front slammed the brakes causing everyone in the top 10 to concede several...
03-08-10, 07:38 AM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

First races under my belt this past...

First races under my belt this past weekend(collegiate races here in NJ).
Saturday felt pretty good in the crit, didn't contest the field sprint as I backed off after a near crash before the last...
03-05-10, 09:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,044
Posted By aperez8264

If you don't like pain, you shouldn't be...

If you don't like pain, you shouldn't be racing....
03-04-10, 08:03 AM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

So my season starts this weekend here in NJ and...

So my season starts this weekend here in NJ and looking at my WKO+ I've made good progress in keeping my fitness up this winter which was a big problem for me last year. I'm about 20watts off from...
02-14-10, 09:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,329
Posted By aperez8264

We all feel your pain my friend. Just this...

We all feel your pain my friend. Just this morning I woke up w/ a sore throat but said HTFU and got on my trainer. After 30minutes of coughing up phlem and not being able generate any sort of...
02-13-10, 01:26 PM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

Just a general question: When you guys are on...

Just a general question: When you guys are on group rides w/ teammates, do you leave the PM in avg. watts or do you leave it showing actual wattage at that point. I usually leave in avg. watts screen...
02-11-10, 08:13 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,454,464
Posted By aperez8264

5x4 SS intervals planned for tonight, they should...

5x4 SS intervals planned for tonight, they should be mighty painful as instead doing light recovery spin last night I played a 90minute soccer game :bang:
02-04-10, 10:35 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,732
Posted By aperez8264

Leave the math to the mathematicians....leave the...

Leave the math to the mathematicians....leave the racing to the racers....leave training advice to the experts assuming there are actually experts in the 33

In all seriousness to the OP, train...
01-25-10, 05:40 PM
Replies: 59,818
Views: 3,013,307
Posted By aperez8264

Currently sitting in my graduate class(that I...

Currently sitting in my graduate class(that I need to graduate) and analyzing a month's worth of powerfiles in WKO+
01-25-10, 05:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,546
Posted By aperez8264

^ +1

^
+1
01-22-10, 08:05 PM
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Views: 1,066,819
Posted By aperez8264

Breakfast: Bagel and coffee No lunch Dinner:...

Breakfast: Bagel and coffee
No lunch
Dinner: Turkey Wrap and some Iced Tea
Proceeded to wash that down w/ a bottle of wine...maybe that 3hr+ training tomorrow morning isn't a good idea....
01-13-10, 08:23 AM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

I'm sure this has been brought up more times than...

I'm sure this has been brought up more times than is necessary, but still I wanted to ask again. With the Northeast being an icebox over the last few weeks, I have been logging up several hours on...
10-29-09, 11:10 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,611
Posted By aperez8264

Personally I think one should have a coach first...

Personally I think one should have a coach first and establish good base fitness before messing around with power. I had a coach well before I had power and saw increase in fitness, race tactics,...
10-24-09, 06:39 PM
Replies: 4,923
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Posted By aperez8264

Miller Lite, Yuengling, Corona and the occasional...

Miller Lite, Yuengling, Corona and the occasional Smirnoff....oh wait if all you consume is alcohol does that count as eating???
10-24-09, 06:26 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,673
Posted By aperez8264

I think group rides have their place in certain...

I think group rides have their place in certain training aspects. Personally, I think if everyone on the hammerfest races and treats the said ride like one then it can be helpful. Personally I get...
10-24-09, 06:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 724
Posted By aperez8264

Probably the smartest comment ever written on...

Probably the smartest comment ever written on this forum, just sayin...
10-21-09, 10:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 962
Posted By aperez8264

+1 I think as the winter progresses, group...

+1

I think as the winter progresses, group serve well to see how you measure up compared to everyone else who is doing the same.
10-19-09, 09:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,479
Posted By aperez8264

^ +1 That's was my problem last season,...

^
+1

That's was my problem last season, the few good results I had where all down to timing and position.
10-19-09, 08:27 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,479
Posted By aperez8264

The blog post from CDR basicaly sums it all up...

The blog post from CDR basicaly sums it all up for anyone who wants to learn how to sprint better. In my experience, the best way to improve is to find a sprinter who is better/more experienced and...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-09, 11:24 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,487
Posted By aperez8264

Fail, you obviously did not read my reply if...

Fail, you obviously did not read my reply if you're asking that.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-09, 11:09 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,487
Posted By aperez8264

Ok, I am ending this thread right now. This...

Ok, I am ending this thread right now.

This is 100% a troll thread, how do I know? B/c roommate is the one who posted it, I know b/c I saw him post it. He has been laughing his ass of for the...
10-11-09, 07:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,283
Posted By aperez8264

^ very true, I was able to learn a lot because...

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very true, I was able to learn a lot because I was fit enough to recover from consecutive attacks and surges. A high FTP gives you the room to do that, I guess it comes down to find that right...
10-11-09, 07:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,283
Posted By aperez8264

^ +1 again This is definitely the case for...

^
+1 again

This is definitely the case for me. I know my FTP is relatively high compared to the 4's I raced with this past season. However due the above mentioned on pack skills and racing...
10-06-09, 05:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,040
Posted By aperez8264

The most I'll take is 5days off; Monday thru...

The most I'll take is 5days off; Monday thru Friday during the off season. It varies person to person, depending on fitness level, discipline, etc etc. Why do you ask?
10-06-09, 04:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 934
Posted By aperez8264

^ that's how it works in theory. From what...

^
that's how it works in theory. From what I've seen 30min CP test is a good estimate, but until you do a full 60min TT/40k TT you'll only have a pretty good estimate.
10-04-09, 07:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 964
Posted By aperez8264

^ +1million So is 98% of everyone...

^
+1million



So is 98% of everyone else there, don't worry about it. Go race, have fun, and let us know how it goes.
10-03-09, 05:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,190
Posted By aperez8264

That really depends on when your season starts...

That really depends on when your season starts next year and what you want to accomplish. Take what I'm doing for example; currently I'm in the 'prep' phase of the year just riding around mainly for...
10-02-09, 05:41 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,731
Posted By aperez8264

Form left me several weeks ago, she said " your...

Form left me several weeks ago, she said " your just too demanding, and I'm too hot for you anyway" and left me alone, cold, and sad. Her sister bad form has been keeping me company lately, but I...
09-30-09, 06:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,895
Posted By aperez8264

I have all of those minus the skull cap. I can...

I have all of those minus the skull cap. I can honestly say there are amazing in any sub~25deg. I've never had to complain about how cold it was, the difficulty of the ride however,is another issue...
09-24-09, 11:35 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,038
Posted By aperez8264

-10,000 and blasphemy Seriously though, what...

-10,000 and blasphemy

Seriously though, what works for WR doesn't work for everyone else. You're better off experimenting and finding what works best for you.
09-23-09, 02:49 PM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

I went out and did my first FTP of the...

I went out and did my first FTP of the 'off-season'. As expected I had a 20+ watt loss, from 279 down to 256:eek:

I guess it's time to lay off the beer and start getting serious about prep for...
09-23-09, 02:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 889
Posted By aperez8264

+1million Beer after rides is amazing, good for...

+1million
Beer after rides is amazing, good for the body and soul

There are plenty, however 2010 schedule isn't made till December here in NJ. Typically, the Branchbrook Training Series in...
09-23-09, 11:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 889
Posted By aperez8264

eh, I think you might be biting off a bit more...

eh, I think you might be biting off a bit more than you can chew.

If you are going into a season of CX, then by all means keep training hard and let us know how the 3rd peak attempt goes. If not,...
09-20-09, 04:56 PM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

What is the FTP correlation to weight? Since...

What is the FTP correlation to weight?

Since my season ended a few weeks ago, I've done a little over indulging in booze and such(I make it a point to not drink during the season, but have been...
09-07-09, 05:12 PM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

So today I finished up my season with a nice,...

So today I finished up my season with a nice, fast, very technical 6 turn crit. Fell off the back(didn't preview course) bridged back to the field w/ 6 laps to go. Result mid pack.

So here's the...
09-03-09, 08:18 AM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

Quick question: yesterday during a training a...

Quick question:
yesterday during a training a did a quick 5second sprint(a car back was coming up pretty fast after a pulled of the paceline). I looked at the max watts on the head unit and it read...
08-31-09, 09:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 915
Posted By aperez8264

The advice already given is good, but here's a...

The advice already given is good, but here's a question(s) for you:

Have you ridden a with a group of racers already? If so, were you able to pull through smoothly, attack, respond to attacks,...
08-19-09, 07:50 AM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

^ Ok, thanks I wasn't sure. I will be doing the...

^
Ok, thanks I wasn't sure. I will be doing the field test later tonight and will keep it in avg power to get a better idea. I'm pretty excited that I can finally train w/ power, hopefully next...
08-19-09, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

So I finally got the powertap working last night,...

So I finally got the powertap working last night, this morning I did a 10min TT effort on the trainer the powertap on. Just to be clear this was not my field, I will be doing that later tonight; I do...
08-18-09, 07:17 AM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

So apparently I'm an F*ing moron. I posted last...

So apparently I'm an F*ing moron. I posted last week how my powertap that I bought off a teammate was not working due to a faulty receiver. My new receiver came yesterday, I installed still no...
08-07-09, 09:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,053
Posted By aperez8264

If you already have a good road bike w/ good...

If you already have a good road bike w/ good components, then get the TT bike. Especially if you're going to be doing more omnium, the TT bike would then be a good investment.
08-07-09, 08:11 AM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

I would assume so, I'm picking up a new receiver...

I would assume so, I'm picking up a new receiver after work today so it shouldn't be a problem. If you look in the link I sent, i have that blocky looking thing. Not a shark fin, I found that strange...
08-07-09, 08:00 AM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

It is a used powertap I got from a teammate, sl...

It is a used powertap I got from a teammate, sl wired. It didn't come w/ the shark fine but rather a slightly different reciever. He said he never had any issues w/ it. I think my best bet is to get...
08-07-09, 07:28 AM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,697
Posted By aperez8264

Two questions: 1. Powertap came yesterday,...

Two questions:
1. Powertap came yesterday, confused by this page (http://www.saris.com/pdfManuals/308.pdf) as I wired everything up but still no reading or anything other than heart rate showing...
07-08-09, 07:06 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,783
Posted By aperez8264

^ +1

^
+1
06-02-09, 10:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,062
Posted By aperez8264

In order to get to 1/2 you definitely need...

In order to get to 1/2 you definitely need genetics. I have a buddy who races cat 1 down in Fl. who's dad is still a kickass cat 3 and 55+ racer at 61 years old. This kid was bread to race bikes.......
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